6 Nigerian Celebs Whose Marriages Crashed in 2026
NewsX Gist brings you a list of Nigerians stars who made headlines over relationship controversies and marital breakups in 2026. In 2026, the Nigerian entertainment industry saw a number of high-profile marital dissolution. Some actors and entertainers quietly announced the end of their marriages, while others became embroiled in high-profile breakup scandals. The relationships crashed due to various reasons, including accusations of alleged infidelity and abuse, irreconcilable differences, and custody battles. Click the button to take a look at some of the most high-profile celebrity breakups in 2026.
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3. Akin Olaiya and Nafisat Hammed
Akin Olaiya, a Yoruba actor, divorced Nafisat Hammed in 2026, less than a year after they married. In June 2025, the couple got married in Ibadan, Oyo state.
Akin Olaiya announced the end of the marriage in a public statement. He claimed that his wife left their home shortly after the wedding and refused several attempts at reconciliation. He also stated that he met with her family in an attempt to save the marriage, but his efforts were unsuccessful.
Nafisat later confirmed that their marriage had ended. She disputed Akin Olaiya’s account, claiming she left because of pain, mistreatment, and violence in the relationship. She also accused him of betraying her trust and made other allegations about his behaviour during their marriage.
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